St. Pauls Church Room food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Blackburn
St. Pauls Church Room holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: St Pauls Methodist Church Higher Audley Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DH
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so St. Pauls Church Room sits behind roughly 738 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ← St. Pauls Church Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 66 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 233 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At St. Pauls Church Room none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to St. Pauls Church Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School School/college/university | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2022 |
| Better Bodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2022 |
| B & M Retail Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Grimshaw Park Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Blackburn Tenpin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| AS Halal Meats Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Audley Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about St. Pauls Church Room
What is St. Pauls Church Room's food hygiene rating?
St. Pauls Church Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 17 March 2026.
Is St. Pauls Church Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St. Pauls Church Room last inspected?
St. Pauls Church Room was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St. Pauls Church Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St. Pauls Church Room compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while St. Pauls Church Room holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects St. Pauls Church Room and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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